751

A RARE AND IMPORTANT 1869 RED STOCKINGS BASEBALL CARD: An 1869 "Peck & Snyder" trade card featuring the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, baseball's first professional team.  The photograph of the team features G. Wright, H. Wright, A. Brainard, C. Gould and the rest of the team in unifrom. The photograph covers the first line of players names. The front inscribed "1869" with light soiling and creases; the revers with Peck & Snyder printed AD for the "New York City Baseball & Skate Emporium". 4 5/8" x 3 1/4". Acknowledged to be the first Baseball card.

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

752

A RARE SET OF ORIGINAL MOCK-UP AND RESULTING POSTCARD for Harry Lord, went from Brighton Academy in 1904 to Red Sox in 1910.

Estimate $200-$300

752A

A SNOOKUMS AND BABE RUTH ARCADE CARD, not a reproduction, g.

Estimate $75-$125